Kwikset's new Kevo door lock connects with a smartphone via Bluetooth and unlocks a lock with a touch of the finger.

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Jenny Higgons

With technology advancing at warp speed these days, it's no surprise that home-security systems have also kept up with the surge of advancements. One of those innovations uses electronics to control a deadbolt, making it unnecessary to rummage through a purse or pocket for a metal key.

The lock company Kwikset has come up with a system called Kevo, which is compatible with a Kwikset SmartKey deadbolt lock and requires an iPhone equipped with Bluetooth. The touch of a finger activates the lock to search for an authorized device - be it an iPhone, iPad, iTouch or Kevo fob - and then read and ...